I'm already using Vista x64 as my main OS...had XP32 on here for compatibility but I never loaded it so I just canned it.
You know, I never expect much out of an OS. So I'm never disappointed. It does what it needs to. I got it free, so I didn't have to think about getting it.
In Vistas case, some of the most compelling things about it are things you won't even notice at first. Like being able to use the searchbox in the start menu to go to control panel items, and stuff like that.
If they hadn't ditched hardware audio for DS3D, I'd say it's 100% recommended, but that's a serious crimp...I'm sure they had good reasons for doing it considering the new audio engine, but that doesn't help me any.
I would definately say wait a few months for the driver situation to stabilize, but it's a very worthwhile upgrade.
Yeah, that's the best way i've heard it. Never expect much from an OS. lol. The software DirectSound3D was really dissapointing. If you own a creativelabs x-fi or audigy, they are 'supposed' to be releasing their alchemy drivers (a wrapper that translates ds3d calls to openAL) soon for the audigy. Currently, the x-fi is supported.
http://forums.creati...message.id=5009It seems to work fairly decent with my setup, but I still switch to XP when playing anything... So vista is more of a sandbox for testing.
Edited by ChiefNuts, 21 February 2007 - 08:25 AM.